Wolverhampton Wanderers sealed yet another January signing under Julen Lopetegui recently, with midfielder Joao Gomes joining from Flamengo in a £15m deal, and it represents another excellent piece of business by the 56-year-old.

Could there be another late deal or two to come? With the Old Gold struggling near the foot of the Premier League table, their manager will surely be keen to build for the future with another signing.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke recently spoke to Football FanCast about Wolves’ potential interest in West Bromwich Albion right-back Ethan Ingram, saying: "Wolves are in the market for a new right-back and are keeping tabs on Ethan Ingram's situation at the Hawthorns."

With less than 18 months left on his current contract and Football Insider claiming that an exit could be on the cards, the Molineux outfit may just be ready to swoop with a late bid before tomorrow night's transfer deadline.

Although the 19-year-old wouldn’t be expected to jump straight into the first team, he could become a regular in the future, and the right-back position is one where Wolves have struggled this season.

Nelson Semedo has had a season to forget, losing possession on average 8.2 times per match while ranking as Wolves’ 17th-best performer for his displays throughout the campaign according to Sofascore. Indeed, his shortcoming have previously been documented on Football FanCast and highlighted by journalist Alex Dicken.

It’s evident that a plan is required for not only the present but also the future on the right-hand side of defence, and Ingram could be an excellent option over the next couple of years.

Although Ingram is yet to make his Championship debut for WBA, he played against Derby County in the Carabao Cup earlier this season and showed glimpses of his potential during a 45-minute cameo.

He appeared comfortable on the ball, as evidenced by his 39 touches, while he made three clearances, won 75% of his aerial duels and was dribbled past only once, proving that the occasion didn’t faze him in the slightest.

He also provides an attacking threat and, following a 1-0 win for WBA U23s against their Sunderland counterparts last season, journalist Josh Bunting was impressed with the youngster, tweeting: “Ethan Ingram good at going up and down from full-back, also aggressive and I love that type of player.”

Lopetegui does seem intent on planning ahead for the future, and by signing Ingram, the Spaniard could have a player ready to compete for a place in Wolves' starting XI sooner rather than later.